95 Cordova Restaurant/Lounge (Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine: hotel, home, restaurants) - Florida (FL) - City-Data Forum

Robyn55 · 12-13-2011, 02:51 PM

The sun is supposed to come out tomorrow - and we're thinking of going to St. Augustine to see the lights. Also thinking about dinner at 95 Cordova. Haven't been there for quite a while. Any comments about recent dining experiences would be appreciated. Robyn

madcapmagishion · 12-13-2011, 04:03 PM

We had dinner at 95 Cordoba 2 weekends ago,12/2-3/11 when we went down to St Augustine for the First Friday Art Walk. Friday evening we ate at O'Steens and Saturday evening we ate at 95 Cordova after the Art Gallery meet n greet. The food per usual was excellent, my wife had the Poulet Rouge Chicken and I had the Sea Bass. The only complaint we had was that the wait person seemed very distant and unfamiliar with how a waiter in a first class restaurant is supposed to actually provide service. But that won't stop us from going back there again anytime soon.

Hmm!!! Maybe an early seating for the Christmas Day Grand Buffet. Sounds excellent!!!

http://www.casamonica.com/_files/_pd...uffet_2011.pdf

Robyn55 · 12-15-2011, 05:07 PM

Thanks for your response. Well we had dinner there last night. And the opposite experience. Food was some hits - some misses - and somewhat overpriced IMO overall (considering the level of cuisine). But the service was really excellent. And - best of all - if you have something at the bar or the restaurant at the hotel - you can park in its garage for $5 for the entire evening. A pretty good deal considering how bad parking can be in downtown SA at night this time of year.

We also took a carriage ride. Haven't done that in a few years. Wonderful evening to do so. I think I know every part of every possible carriage ride by heart - but they're still fun.

Only word of caution - at least for the next week or so. With the warm weather - the fog is starting to roll in off the ocean pretty good by 5 pm along A1A. So we drove down on A1A - but came back home on US1 and Nocatee Parkway (think the fog at about 10 pm or so on A1A would have been pretty awful). Robyn

madcapmagishion · 12-15-2011, 05:27 PM

Yes it is a bit pricey, but you said you had been there before ..I guess the...''Haven't been there for quite a while'' Didn't really register to me. Seems like the prices have gone up some in the last 5 years or so, but not so you would really notice it if you go there fairly often.

Have you tried 11 South in Jax Beach, it has quickly become one of my favorite places down there to eat. Replacing Ocean 60, but just barely.

Eleven 11 South Fine Dining Restaurant Jacksonville Beach, Florida

216 11th Ave S
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32233
(904) 241-1112

Robyn55 · 12-15-2011, 05:52 PM

We can afford what it costs (am used to paying $100+ or more pp in excellent restaurants when we travel).. I just think the food was pricey for what it was. I had the pork osso bucco - which seemed like it had been braised for about 30 minutes an hour earlier - as opposed to the 2-3 hours necessary the day before to make it melt off the bone. (I make excellent short ribs - so I know how to braise this kind of stuff.) I brought home the pork I didn't eat (most of it) - and I'll see what I can do to improve it for another meal.

The restaurant was kind enough to comp us the special dessert that started tonight when it ran out of last night's special. The macaroons were very good. The chocolate truffles were still kind of frozen (brought those home too).

We pretty much gave up on 11 South a year or perhaps more ago because the meals we had there were inedibly salty. Salt should enhance a dish - but not be the dominant flavor. Like a silent partner. I guess there are people who like an overwhelming flavor of salt - but I am not one of them. Robyn

madcapmagishion · 12-16-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Robyn55

We pretty much gave up on 11 South a year or perhaps more ago because the meals we had there were inedibly salty. Salt should enhance a dish - but not be the dominant flavor. Like a silent partner. I guess there are people who like an overwhelming flavor of salt - but I am not one of them. Robyn

Oh well! We have never noticed anything like that.there The only place we ever noticed excessive salt usage was at Ruth's Chris. So we stopped going there 10 years ago because of it. Plus we found out we like Morton's better anyway.